MANILA – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has formed an inter-agency body to prepare for the Philippines’ participation in Green Expo 2027, an international horticultural exposition to be held in Yokohama, Japan.

TOKYO – Filipino workers in Japan reached a new high in 2025, government data shows, as employers continued turning to foreign labor to fill widening gaps in the country’s shrinking workforce.

TOKYO – A Philippine exhibition showcasing coconut-based innovation opened at the Tokyo Midtown Design Hub on Jan. 19, kicking off the yearlong celebration of the 70th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations between the Philippines and Japan.

MANILA – The Philippine government has tapped a ¥10 billion (about 3.7 billion pesos) disaster standby loan from Japan to fund response, recovery and rehabilitation efforts following widespread damage caused by Typhoon Tino, internationally known as Kalmaegi.